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Unread 05-20-2025, 08:10 PM   #1
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Received letter from Chuck today on a gun and can’t figure out what the “tagged C.T. O. “means, thanks in advance. Gun is exactly per the letter.
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Unread 05-20-2025, 09:38 PM   #2
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My best guess is: Configure To Order
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Perhaps:
Combined Transport Operator (CTO) is a logistics service provider that specializes in coordinating and managing the transportation of goods using multiple modes of transport.
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Given the Stock book specifications, sounds like a dedicated competition gun. So something like John’s “configure to order” seems plausible.
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Thanks all, Configured To Order does seem very likely the meaning. Lovely gun that was completely redone by Turnbulls before I became the caretaker.
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Beautiful straight grip B Grade with a full checkered forend. It doesn't get much better than that.
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Unread 05-21-2025, 04:06 PM   #7
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You guys are all wet! C.T.O.is someone's enitials. Substitute the words "to the attention of " for the word "tag". Usually the entry would have the guys last name instead of initials.
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I thought of that but guess I over thunk it, thanks for clearing up.
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